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Liu L, Feng Q, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Chen L, Xiong Z. Efficiency enhancement mechanism of piezoelectric effect in long wavelength InGaN-based LED. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:27774-27782. [PMID: 37814799 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02934d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Improving the luminescence efficiency of InGaN-based long wavelength LEDs for use in micro-LED full-colour displays remains a huge challenge. The strain-induced piezoelectric effect is an effective measure for modulating the carrier redistribution at the InGaN/GaN heterointerfaces. Our theoretical results reveal that the hole injection is significantly improved by the diminution of the valence band offset (VBO) of the InGaN/GaN heterointerfaces along the [0001] direction, and inversely, the VBO increases along the [0001] direction. The energy band structures showed that the tensile strain of the GaN film grown on a silicon (Si) substrate could weaken the internal electric field of the InGaN well layer leading to a flattening of the energy band, which increases the overlap of electron and hole wave functions. In addition, the strain-induced piezoelectric polarisation of the InGaN layer on the Si substrate generates opposite sheet-bound charges at the heterointerfaces, which causes a reduction in the depletion region of the InGaN/GaN quantum wells (QWs). A systematic analysis illustrates that the control of the piezoelectric polarisation of the InGaN QW layer is available improve the internal quantum efficiency of the InGaN-based LEDs.
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- Li Liu
- Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Hubei Polytechnic University Huangshi, Hubei 435003, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China.
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McGinn CK, Kumar V, Noga M, Lamport Z, Kymissis I. Ultra-Thin Ceramic Substrates for Improved Heatsinking for microLEDs. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES 2023; 8:2300390. [PMID: 38559403 PMCID: PMC10977661 DOI: 10.1002/admt.202300390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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MicroLEDs provide unrivaled luminance and operating lifetime, which has led to significant activity using devices for display and non-display applications. The small size and high power density of microLEDs, however, causes increased adverse heating effects which can limit performance. A new generation of electrically insulating high thermal conductivity materials, such as alumina, has been proposed to mitigate these thermal effects when used as a substrate as an alternative to glass. This strategy then could be used as a method of passive heatsinking to improve the overall performance of the microLED. In this work, a newly available material, an 80 micron thick alumina ceramic substrate, is shown to yield a 30 % improvement on average in the maximum current drive over a glass substrate.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY
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Mohanty R, Mansingh S, Parida K, Parida K. Boosting sluggish photocatalytic hydrogen evolution through piezo-stimulated polarization: a critical review. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:1332-1355. [PMID: 35139141 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh01899j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To address the growing energy demand, remarkable progress has been made in transferring the fossil fuel-based economy to hydrogen-based environmentally friendly photocatalytic technology. However, the sluggish production rate due to the quick charge recombination and slow diffusion process needs careful engineering to achieve the benchmark photocatalytic efficiency. Piezoelectric photocatalysis has emerged as a promising field in recent years due to its improved catalytic performance facilitated by a built-in electric field that promotes the effective separation of excitons when subjected to mechanical stimuli. This review discusses the recent progress in piezo-photocatalytic hydrogen evolution while elaborating on the mechanistic pathway, effect of piezo-polarization and various strategies adopted to improve piezo-photocatalytic activity. Moreover, our review systematically emphasizes the fundamentals of piezoelectricity and piezo-phototronics along with the operational mechanism for designing efficient piezoelectric photocatalysts. Finally, the summary and outlooks provide insight into the existing challenges and outline the future prospects and roadmap for the development of next-generation piezo-photocatalysts towards hydrogen evolution.
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- Ritik Mohanty
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha 'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha, India.
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha 'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha, India.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798, Singapore
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India.
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha 'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha, India.
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Liu Y, Fang Y, Yang D, Pi X, Wang P. Recent progress of heterostructures based on two dimensional materials and wide bandgap semiconductors. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 34:183001. [PMID: 35134786 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac5310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Recent progress in the synthesis and assembly of two-dimensional (2D) materials has laid the foundation for various applications of atomically thin layer films. These 2D materials possess rich and diverse properties such as layer-dependent band gaps, interesting spin degrees of freedom, and variable crystal structures. They exhibit broad application prospects in micro-nano devices. In the meantime, the wide bandgap semiconductors (WBS) with an elevated breakdown voltage, high mobility, and high thermal conductivity have shown important applications in high-frequency microwave devices, high-temperature and high-power electronic devices. Beyond the study on single 2D materials or WBS materials, the multi-functional 2D/WBS heterostructures can promote the carrier transport at the interface, potentially providing novel physical phenomena and applications, and improving the performance of electronic and optoelectronic devices. In this review, we overview the advantages of the heterostructures of 2D materials and WBS materials, and introduce the construction methods of 2D/WBS heterostructures. Then, we present the diversity and recent progress in the applications of 2D/WBS heterostructures, including photodetectors, photocatalysis, sensors, and energy related devices. Finally, we put forward the current challenges of 2D/WBS heterostructures and propose the promising research directions in the future.
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- Ying Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials, Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007, People's Republic of China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials, Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials, Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007, People's Republic of China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials, Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007, People's Republic of China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, People's Republic of China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, People's Republic of China
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Dai B, Biesold GM, Zhang M, Zou H, Ding Y, Wang ZL, Lin Z. Piezo-phototronic effect on photocatalysis, solar cells, photodetectors and light-emitting diodes. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:13646-13691. [PMID: 34821246 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00506e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The piezo-phototronic effect (a coupling effect of piezoelectric, photoexcitation and semiconducting properties, coined in 2010) has been demonstrated to be an ingenious and robust strategy to manipulate optoelectronic processes by tuning the energy band structure and photoinduced carrier behavior. The piezo-phototronic effect exhibits great potential in improving the quantum yield efficiencies of optoelectronic materials and devices and thus could help increase the energy conversion efficiency, thus alleviating the energy shortage crisis. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of representative optoelectronic materials and devices are presented, including photocatalysts (converting solar energy into chemical energy), solar cells (generating electricity directly under light illumination), photodetectors (converting light into electrical signals) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs, converting electric current into emitted light signals). Importantly, the mechanisms of how the piezo-phototronic effect controls the optoelectronic processes and the recent progress and applications in the above-mentioned materials and devices are highlighted and summarized. Only photocatalysts, solar cells, photodetectors, and LEDs that display piezo-phototronic behavior are reviewed. Material and structural design, property characterization, theoretical simulation calculations, and mechanism analysis are then examined as strategies to further enhance the quantum yield efficiency of optoelectronic devices via the piezo-phototronic effect. This comprehensive overview will guide future fundamental and applied studies that capitalize on the piezo-phototronic effect for energy conversion and storage.
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- Baoying Dai
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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III-nitride light-emitting devices have been subjects of intense research for the last several decades owing to the versatility of their applications for fundamental research, as well as their widespread commercial utilization. Nitride light-emitters in the form of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers have made remarkable progress in recent years, especially in the form of blue LEDs and lasers. However, to further extend the scope of these devices, both below and above the blue emission region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and also to expand their range of practical applications, a number of issues and challenges related to the growth of materials, device design, and fabrication need to be overcome. This review provides a detailed overview of nitride-based LEDs and lasers, starting from their early days of development to the present state-of-the-art light-emitting devices. Besides delineating the scientific and engineering milestones achieved in the path towards the development of the highly matured blue LEDs and lasers, this review provides a sketch of the prevailing challenges associated with the development of long-wavelength, as well as ultraviolet nitride LEDs and lasers. In addition to these, recent progress and future challenges related to the development of next-generation nitride emitters, which include exciton-polariton lasers, spin-LEDs and lasers, and nanostructured emitters based on nanowires and quantum dots, have also been elucidated in this review. The review concludes by touching on the more recent topic of hexagonal boron nitride-based light-emitting devices, which have already shown significant promise as deep ultraviolet and single-photon emitters.
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